Claudio Ranieri returns to Stamford Bridge this weekend in his second game as Fulham boss where he'll be hoping to get one over his former club.

Chelsea haven't lost at home to their neighbours from down the road in SW6 since 2006 and this game will be a huge challenge for the Whites, who still sit bottom of the Premier League despite a victory in Ranieri's first game in charge against Southampton.

There's a new Italian in charge of Chelsea too - Maurizio Sarri joined in the summer and suffered his first defeat of his reign in the blue half of SW6 thanks to a 3-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, although his side remain in fourth place.

It's a huge task for Fulham who are still clearly getting to terms with Ranieri's style of play and tactics after he was appointed three weeks ago in place of Slavisa Jokanovic, with the Italian saying after the 3-2 win over Southampton that it will 'take him all year' to sort out the defensive issues at the club.

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Ranieri didn't make many changes in terms of personnel last week, making just one change as the injured Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa dropped out of the squad to be replaced by Jean-Michael Seri, but it was the set-up and tactical side of things that saw the most tinkering.

Fulham went 4-2-3-1 in possession but changed to a 4-4-1-1 when defending, ensuring Southampton had to play through a defensive two-banks of four, and it looks likely that the side will go with that again against Chelsea.

Here's how our reporter, Ryan O'Donovan, thinks Fulham will set up at the Bridge on Sunday.

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"Ranieri only made the one change from Jokanovic's last game in charge of the club, which surprised many of us in the press room before the Southampton win.

"There was a whole debate about what system he would play, but it was the 4-2-3-1 in possession and 4-4-1-1 out of it that came through, and it looked to suit the side.

"Alfie Mawson and Denis Odoi played well together while Maxime Le Marchand had a good game at the left, while Calum Chambers and Seri complimented each other in the holding role.

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"Tom Cairney was played in a more advanced role and seemed to enjoy himself, while Aleksandar Mitrovic was a handful when he got the service.

"With this being only his second game in charge, I don't think that we'll see more changes from Ranieri, with him wanting to make sure his side are taking on board his tactics and implementing them into the games.

"So in goal, we'll once again see Sergio Rico who is proving why he's the number one at the club.

"In defence, I think we'll see the same back four once more, with Cyrus Christie, Odoi, Mawson and Le Marchand taking those spots, although there may be an argument to be made for having Timothy Fosu-Mensah come in at right back in order to do more of a defensive shift against a Chelsea side that will dominate the ball.

Ryan O'Donovan's team to face Chelsea

"In midfield, Chambers and Seri are likely to start together again - they did well against Southampton and it looks like there's potential there.

"In front of that, Ryan Sessegnon enjoyed a fine game out on the left and he will start again at Stamford Bridge - his ability going forward and getting back will be vital, while I reckon Andre Schurrle will start on his return to his former club out on the right, although I want to see more of a defensive effort from him.

"Cairney will most likely play in behind Mitrovic again - I think this is a good position for the skipper, it allows him to influence games and unlock defences further forward while not having to worry too much about the defensive work, and when Fulham countered last week having Cairney further forward seemed a very good idea.

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"And up top, it has to be Mitrovic.

"He's back in the goals and his physicality up top should cause Chelsea's defence problems, if David Luiz plays the Serbian will definitely feel he can do some damage to the Brazilian centre back.